Situated in the Historic District

For the past 125 plus years, the shores of Eagle Harbor in Ephraim have been graced by the Edgewater Resort’s classic architectural lines and distinctive verandas, making it one of Door County’s first and finest most recognized resorts. The original lodge was built in the 1890s as The Edgewater Lodge. The building that is now the Old Post Office Restaurant was built in 1874 for Hansen’s General Store and housed Ephraim’s post office in the early 1900s. The two-block area surrounding the Edgewater Resort is particularly rich in Ephraim History.

The Edgewater had a large dock that at one time dropped off guests who stayed at the Edgewater Lodge. There was the main guest lodge and a dining/gathering hall where meals and entertainment were delivered with exceptional hospitality. Some guests would take railroad service from St. Louis and make their way to Ephraim. Most early guests came for a long summer stay

Anderson Dock, which now is home of the Hardy Gallery, received guests over 150 years ago from ships loaded with summer visitors to Door County. There remain many buildings from that time, including the Preserve at Andersen Pond, all only minutes from the Edgewater Resort and is a wonderful hiking trail that is dog friendly.

There is also the old Ephraim Firehouse built in 1935 built from local limestone and constructed by the local CCC workers and is now the Firehouse Museum for an interesting look back into time. Of course, there is also Wilson’s which has been selling its own ice cream and root beer since 1906 and is still the busiest place right after sunset, where customers have been coming back generation after generation as the place to go.

The village was founded in 1853 by the Reverend Andreas Iverson as a Moravian religious community. The steeples of the Ephraim Moravian Church and the Free Evangelical Lutheran Church-Bethania Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation are the landmarks of the village as seen from Eagle Harbor. Ephraim was the last dry midwestern village in the Midwest until 2016.

Eight different Indigenous groups made their homes in what is now called Door County. Before Swedes, Norwegians, Moravians and Belgians, there were Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Ojibwe, and Sauk.

Door County is famous for its very high caliber artist and musician communities which have been a part of Door County and Ephraim since the beginning as well as many environmentally forward thinkers. The Clearing in Ellison Bay was founded in 1935 by Jens Jensen who by many is considered to be the most important American landscape architect and he declared The Clearing his “great work.”

All year round there is a lot of art, history, nature, and music to explore in Door County.

The Edgewater Resort was converted to a condominium hotel property in 1999. It continues to operate as a year-round historic hotel resort with more modern-day comforts, while providing sincere and relaxing Door County style hospitality and honoring the storied history of Ephraim and Door County.

We invite you to look at our photo gallery where you can view some historical images of our property.

The Edgewater Resort has 24 charming, upscale, comfortable, and spacious waterfront 1- and 2-Bedroom and Studio Condo style suites, which you can escape to at any time of the year, including Winter.  Most rooms have: a full-size kitchen with full-size appliances, separate living room with fireplace, in room 2-person whirlpool tub and king bed in the separate bedroom, private beach and dock, spectacular views of Eagle Harbor and our famous sunsets over the water from your veranda or room, all year-round.  We also offer a rustic fire pit, fitness center, sauna and many more amenities to enjoy.

We do sellout, so book early to get your desired date and room choice.

The Edgewater Resort is a location that simply cannot be beat, we’re perched on the scenic shores of Eagle Harbor with majestic views of Eagle Bluff and every sunset every evening all year-round.  Guests of the Edgewater Resort in Door County are treated to a location near incredible state and county parks, a nationally recognized arts community and a myriad of dining and shopping options.  Check out a few important points of interest to help elevate your time while staying with us

Whether you’re looking for relaxation or an adventure, we are in the center of Northern Door County, nestled in the heart of the charming bayside village of Ephraim, only about 10 minutes to everything Door County, walk or drive.

We are easy walking distance from: shops, restaurants, wine, beer, and coffee bars, art galleries and marinas. Looking for more nature, the popular Peninsula State Park or Anderson Preserve are just a few minutes from your suite, and of course golf courses and many tasting rooms and orchards nearby too.  And don’t forget the Newport State Park Dark Sky viewing, it is spectacular!

There’s something here for everyone to enjoy!

A stay with all the comforts of home, only with much better views

We often receive guest comments about how we’re one of the most relaxing places they’ve ever stayed, complete with all of today’s comforts. Whether you’d like to gather on a covered veranda at sunset, unwind in a soothing hot tub in your waterfront suite, enjoy the playful flames of our rustic fire pit, or stroll along the shoreline of Eagle Harbor, we boast an experience that’s reminiscent of a much simpler and more relaxed time.

Our Door County accommodations are comfortable, relaxing, expertly cleaned with care and best of all, suited to give you a great night’s rest. While our most popular rooms are the Water-View Condos and Seasonal Private Cottages, we also offer additional options including Water-View Hotel Rooms and Studios as well as Courtyard Condos.

For your further convenience, our onsite neighbor the Old Post Office Restaurant is open seasonally from May through October. The amazing waterfront dining here with historical flavor, complete with convenient full Door County breakfast served until noon each day and their traditional Door County fish boil, featuring whitefish caught daily as well as home baked breads and of course cherry pie.

We do sellout, so book early to get your desired date and room choice.